Whelley Hospital

Details

Name :

Whelley Hospital

Address  :

Bradshaw Street

Town  :

Wigan

State  :

Lancashire

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

WN1 3XD

Phone  :

01942 244000

Fax  :

01942 822630

Web URL  :

Not Available

Description

Whelley Hospital provides sub acute services and operates as an annex to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary Whelley Hospital forms part of Wrightington Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust It houses 101 beds
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